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Title: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: dix on October 21, 2008, 03:59 PM
doing my head in used hairdryer,petrol,meths  :(

how hard is it ??

any advice help fellas?

cheers dix
Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: dix on October 21, 2008, 04:02 PM
ive done the goose that near killed me its this redline they are insane these feckers
Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: motomagII on October 21, 2008, 04:04 PM
well i can help here i watched del remove mine on sunday .zippo style lighter fluid and a stanley knife blade
loosen end of sticker and little bit fluid into it leave it for few seconds then just pull gwently and it should move bit more fluid whenever it stops .if it start to tear start at another spot same process.theni took the frame home and used nail polish remover liquid to clean the glue mess that was left over.sorted .took while to remove and clean though so patience is virtue.
if ya read this del add owt i missed lol
Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: Del on October 21, 2008, 04:08 PM
you pretty much summed it up Greg.. now I know you were paying attention!
Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: dix on October 21, 2008, 04:12 PM
ok will try cheers guys ive already tried petrol though which you put in zippos ;D ;)

Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: motomagII on October 21, 2008, 04:13 PM
 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: stidds on October 21, 2008, 04:14 PM
It works well with lighter fluid, just take your time when doing it, don't rush and stretch the sticker.  Also watch how your fingers go white.  ;D
Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: Del on October 21, 2008, 04:19 PM
oh and dont play with matches at the same time...
Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: simonm on October 23, 2008, 01:35 PM
not sure if this works really well on metal BUT, on my Mazda Bongo I took the decals off by peeling off the top surface with a credit car, then removing the glue that was left with Autoglym Intensive TAR remover...
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_195697_langId_-1_categoryId_165682 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_195697_langId_-1_categoryId_165682)
Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: Del on October 23, 2008, 01:40 PM
it depends if you want to keep the originals to repro them.. The method Greg was on about keeps them intact so they can be repro'd.
Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: simonm on October 23, 2008, 02:01 PM
ahhh  :-X
Title: Re: removing decals stickers any help please
Post by: dix on October 23, 2008, 02:17 PM
my was chewd up and scratched and come off in a million bits

the stanley knife made it ok though i was hjust frightened  ;D
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